Overview

• Diontae Johnson was released by the Browns on roster cutdown day, and he posted "Appreciate the opportunity regardless" on X.
• Johnson signed in April for the veteran minimum with no guaranteed money, so the move creates no dead‑cap charge for Cleveland.
• In three preseason games for the Browns, Johnson logged three receptions for six yards, failing to secure a roster spot.
• His 2024 season spanned the Panthers, Ravens and Texans, including a team suspension in Baltimore for refusing to re‑enter a game, contributing to his market decline.
• With Johnson out, reporters expect the receiver group to feature Jerry Jeudy, Cedric Tillman, Jamari Thrash, Isaiah Bond, Gage Larvadain and DeAndre Carter, and Johnson re-enters free agency with an uncertain next step.